Rotterdam is full of surprises. We knew very little about the second-largest city in the Netherlands before we decided to add a few days here onto our trip to Amsterdam. What we discovered was a modern, vibrant city full of architecture, art, culture, and lots of great food. One of the best ways to see things in the city is by waterβspecifically by exploring its harbor on a Spido boat tour.
The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and one of the busiest in the world. The Fenix Food Factory space is occupied by seven entrepreneurs, including a brewery, cheese monger, and soda fountain, among others. Vintage furniture and benches make inviting places for you to hang out in this hip market with a great view of the city. These attractions showcase everything from the work of Old Masters to temporary fashion shows to animals preserved in formaldehyde.
At the Kunsthal Rotterdam , you can find rotating exhibits of all types of art and photography, while the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has an impressive collection of masterpieces from medieval to contemporary artists.
The New Institute Het Nieuwe Instituut focuses less on pieces of art and more on innovation in architecture, fashion, and design. Nearby is the Huis Sonneveld , an actual home that is one of the best-preserved houses in the Dutch branch of the International School of Modernism. To round out the offerings, the Natural History Museum features skeletons, fossils, and a wide variety of items from nature.
She opened as a combined hotel and museum in You can visit the ship for events, to dine, or to take one of the many tours available.
